Below is one of two hadiths that encompass the entirety of Islam according to scholars. The first is “Verily actions are by intention...” which addresses the internal aspect of practicing Islam. Everything we do should be with the intention of pleasing Allah (swt) and by purifying our intentions we accomplish a great deal in our religion.Scholars say that the acceptance of actions of Ibadah (worship) is based on the above two conditions:The intention - the action should be done with sincerity, for the sake of only Allah.It should be done in accordance with the Sunnah of the Prophet (sas) Good Intentions Are Not Enough Good intentions alone are not enough. We must also ensure that our actions are done properly in accordance with the example of the Prophet (sas) and the guidelines of Islam. Sometimes we may think it enough to be sincere, without making the effort to ensure that what we are doing is also correct. This hadith encompasses the second crucial aspect of the practice of Islam, which is ensuring that the outward performance of our actions is right.Prophet Muhammad (sas) began his sermons with the following words, which are repeated in the opening of khutbahs everywhere, “Verily the most truthful speech is Allah’s Book and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad peace be upon him. And verily the worst affairs are those introduced into the religion without basis.”
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:51:55 +0000
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